in florida, when you ask a question, shut up and listen to the answer. your guests are trying to explain something and you keep interrupting. rude as hell. jim, it's rude if they are explaining. not so if they are just avoiding. the fiscal cliff yapping politicians who'd rather spout speeches than offer solutions. a lot of avoiding going on here. very few specifics. you might it rude to interrupt the speech, i find it rude to allow one. bretty in new mexico writes -- i understand the need to prevent them rambling on, but if that is what they are going to do, why bother booking them? to get answers, betty. if they're not answering or are stonewalling i have to step in. some argue i don't step in enough. from carl in new york -- you let democrats spin and spin. elen nash detroit -- curious after you never go after a republican, don't you think? are they watching the same show? sal in new jersey -- you are a gutless, spine lest laptop to whatever guest you are suck up to. if you don't have it in you to challenge how do i get it to your boss? i could have him fire you. ann -- you are an igno